Buying guides
Best dog car restraints UK: harnesses, crates and guards explained
A safety-first guide to car harnesses, crates and guards—what each restrains, what testing claims mean and which dogs they suit.
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Best dog walking bags UK: three designs that earn their place
Three genuinely different dog walking bags for people who carry the whole walk, train on the move or prefer a neat waist pack.
Buying guides
Best tick removers for dogs UK: hooks, cards and pens compared
Small tools, important differences: which tick remover belongs at home, in your wallet or in a dark-coated dog's walking kit.
Buying guides
Best dog cooling mats UK: three good options for hot days
A practical comparison of pressure-activated dog cooling mats, from a simple wipe-clean pad to a thicker option for bony joints.
Buying guides
Best dog toothpaste UK: three sensible choices for daily brushing
Three dog toothpastes worth considering, what the evidence can really tell us and how to choose one your dog will actually accept.
Data & veterinary pricing
UK vet price transparency report 2026
A dated snapshot of how much UK veterinary price information is already public—and where pet owners still encounter gaps.
Vet costs & consumer guidance
Vet prescription fees in the UK: the new CMA caps explained
What the new written-prescription fee caps cover, when they begin and how to compare the full cost of veterinary medicines safely.
Vet costs & consumer guidance
How much does a vet consultation cost in the UK?
A practical guide to UK vet consultation fees, the extras that change a bill and the questions worth asking before non-urgent treatment.
Vet costs & consumer guidance
Why comparing vet prices in the UK is about to get easier
What the final CMA vet reforms mean for prices, estimates and prescriptions—and how to make a fair comparison between local practices.
Health
Why the Simba Hybrid mattress is ideal for a dog-friendly holiday cottage
If you share your bed with a dog, you both want to be comfy, and to have a mattress that doesn’t move when they fidget and move around. Patch loves snuggling up with me so when the bed company, Simba, invited me to try…
Health
How attachment theory can help us better understand our dogs with Beverly Lassiter
You may have heard of Attachment Theory in the context of human relationships but can it help us connect with our dogs too? Beverly Lassiter, a dog trainer with a background in human psychology says it can, and she…
Travel
Travelling safely with your dog in the Car Cube®
If you’ve ever tried to pack your car with your dog, your stuff, and all the bits you need for a few days away - you’ll know how much stuff you need. I drive a Fiat 500 which is the most impractical car for someone who…
News
How dog trainer Deirdre Ryan is using Kids and Clicks to educate children on technology
Dog trainer Deirdre Ryan has launched Kids and Clicks, an education campaign so children better understand the dark side of technology. The mum-of-two had the idea for the initiative after realising the connection…
Travel
Is Robin Hood’s Bay suitable for anxious dogs?
Are you the owner of an anxious dog and considering a trip to Robin Hood's Bay? In this post, Sarah Jones, founder of My Anxious Dog, who makes yellow, space awareness products for anxious dogs and their owners, shares…
Health
What happens when you have a microbiome test for your dog?
You've heard of Zoe for humans, where you take a microbiome test to see what's going on in your gut? Well, you can get them for your dog too, and we were invited to try out Biome9, a new testing kit and personalised…